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Diabase vs Icelandite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Aphanitic, Granular
Aphanitic to Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Dark Grey to Black
Bluish - Grey, Grey, Pink, Yellow
1.3 Maintenance
Less
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1.4 Durability
Durable
Durable
1.4.1 Water Resistant
1.4.2 Scratch Resistant
1.4.3 Stain Resistant
1.4.4 Wind Resistant
1.4.5 Acid Resistant
1.5 Appearance
Vesicular
Dull and Soft

Texture of Diabase and Icelandite

Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Diabase and Icelandite. Texture of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular whereas that of Icelandite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Based on the texture of rocks, they are used for various purposes. Get detailed information about Diabase vs Icelandite texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.